Principal Magistrate Touray of the Kanifing Magistrate Court has remanded former soldier Abdoulie Sanyang on an arson charge and transferred the case to the High Court for trial. The decision was made after the prosecution successfully argued that the magistrates’ court lacks the jurisdiction to hear the matter, citing that one of the charges, arson,…
The Gambia Police Force has announced the promotion of Demba Sowe, formerly Assistant Inspector General of Police for Crime Management, to the position of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), following the statutory retirement of the former DIG Momodou Sowe. Mr Sowe is a native of Kampassa Village, Foni Jarrol, West Coast Region. He enlisted…
The Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Professor Pierre Gomez, together with the Deputy Permanent Secretary (Admin/Finance) and Senior Management Team of the Ministry, recently received the Secretary-General of the Organisation of Southern Cooperation (OSC), Manssour Bin Mussallam. The Secretary General was accompanied by the Under-Secretary-General for Research, Evaluation and Foresight, Professor Hirut…
The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) on Wednesday 20 August 2025 completed a five-day intensive FIFA Member Association (MA) elite referees course at the National Technical Training Centre (NTTC) in Old Yundum, the home of Gambian football. The President of the Gambia Football Referees Association, John Frank Mendy, expressed satisfaction with the overall performance of the…
The former Secretary to Cabinet, Ebrima Ceesay, has denied his involvement in the operations of the Janneh Commission during his appearance before the Special Select Committee on the Sale and Disposal of Assets identified by the Commission. Mr Ceesay told the committee that his role was limited to documentation related to the distribution of tractors,…
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has informed the general public that seven of its personnel have been officially dismissed with immediate effect for acts constituting Conduct Prejudicial to Good Order and Discipline, contrary to Section 78 (1) of the Gambia Armed Forces Act (GAFA) 1985, Cap 19:01 Vol IV Revised Laws of The Gambia. Their…
The Gambia Police Force, under the leadership of the Inspector General of Police, Seedy Mukhtar Touray, has reaffirmed their commitment to upholding the rule of law and ensuring the safety of all road users. This reaffirmation once again demonstrates the GPF’s determination to bring offenders of reckless and dangerous driving to justice. Following the conviction…
The Assistant Director General (ADG) of Administration, Olimatou Jammeh, and other Senior Immigration Officers presided over the closing ceremony of a five-day In-Service Refresher Training Course held at the Gambia Immigration Department Training School (GIDTS) in Tanji. The occasion recognised the accomplishments of twenty-five immigration officers who have undergone intensive training on Immigration Legislations and…
The Gambia government has vowed to take tough measures to crack down on car drifting a menace and growing concern in the country. As the trend gains popularity among young Gambian drivers, authorities are also tightening their belts to take harsh stance against those caught drifting. Recently the Minister of Information, Dr Ismail Ceesay, announced…
In an effort to strengthen compliance and awareness on immigration matters among Gambians and non-Gambians, the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) collaborated with Mariama Jallow, a journalist of Teranga FM, in convening a highly-attended community sensitization program for the Guinean community in The Gambia on Sunday 17 July 2025 at the Bisco Garden. The engagement brought…
